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Ukraine’s Kostyuk through to quarterfinals of women’s National Bank Open in Montreal
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s National Bank Open in Montreal with a three-set victory over McCartney Kessler of the United States. The 23-year-old Kostyuk recovered from a first-set loss to defeat Kessler 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the fourth round at IGA Stadium. Kostyuk, the 24th seed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Rangers put outfielder Evan Carter on IL, recall outfielder Alejandro Osuna
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of back spasms and outfielder Alejandro Osuna was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to replace him on the active roster. The 22-year-old Carter went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts during Friday night’s loss to the Seattle Mariners, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yandy Diaz hits 2 home runs off Blake Snell as Rays beat Dodgers 3-0
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Diaz hit two home runs off Blake Snell, Drew Rasmussen threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 on Saturday. In front of a sold-out crowd of 10,046, Diaz opened the scoring in the first with a 326-foot shot off his former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians add Carlos Hernández to roster and call up prospect C.J. Kayfus from Columbus
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians added right-hander Carlos Hernández to the roster and selected the contract of first baseman/outfielder C.J. Kayfus from Triple-A Columbus before Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Twins. To make room for Hernández and Kayfus, left-hander Tim Herrin and outfielder Johnathan RodrĂguez were optioned to Columbus. Kayfus — a third-round pick in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals’ cornerback competition heats up with multiple players vying for first-team spots
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — At Bengals training camp, no position has had more players rotating through with the first-team unit than the cornerback spot. “I wouldn’t read anything these first couple of weeks into who’s lining up with who, because oftentimes it’s so fluid with us at 9:52 a.m. before a 10 o’clock practice,” coach Zac ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Michelsen continues run to quarterfinals of National Bank Open in Toronto
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Alex Michelsen of the United States reached the quarterfinals of the men’s National Bank Open in Toronto with a straight sets win over countryman Learner Tien. The 26th-seeded Michelsen swept Tien 6-3, 6-3 in their fourth-round match in the Masters 1000 tennis tournament. Michelsen continued to roll after ousting third seed Lorenzo Musetti ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamashita struggles and sees her Women’s British Open lead shrink to 1 shot over Kim
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita was crooked off the tee and struggled on the greens, a rough combination that led to a hard-fought round of 2-over 74 on Saturday that shrunk her lead to one shot over A Lim Kim in the Women’s British Open. Yamashita, who led by three shots going into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck to undergo Tommy John surgery
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck’s attempt to come back this season is over. Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Houck will undergo Tommy John surgery. An All-Star last season, the 29-year-old Houck went on the injured list in mid-May with a right flexor strain after going 0-3 with an 8.04 ERA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics minority owner reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun for record $325 million, AP source says
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record $325 million and move the team to Boston, according to a person familiar with the sale. The franchise wouldn’t play in Boston until the 2027 season. Pagliuca also would contribute ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaiswal century gives India good chance of tying test series against England
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Yashasvi Jaiswal loves playing against England’s cricketers. India’s 23-year-old opening batter struck his fourth test century against England, and his sixth overall, to put the visitors firmly in control on Day 3 of the fifth and final test at the Oval on Saturday. Jaiswal had his fair share of luck, though, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaiswal century gives India good chance of tying test series with England
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Yashasvi Jaiswal loves playing against England’s cricketers. India’s 23-year-old opening batter struck his fourth test century against England, and his sixth overall, to put the visitors firmly in control on Day 3 of the fifth and final test at the Oval on Saturday. Jaiswal had his fair share of luck, though, as ... Read More »
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